SENATE BILL: Fulfilling Railway Promises Act (Passed)

[Former President tack50]

Not from my part at least. Requiring Fremont's authorization might be good, but it's also something that's probably not doable for a federal bill.

The debate seems to have died down (we started so well!).

So, I motion for a final vote.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

A Final vote is now open on this bill, Senators please vote Aye, Nay or Abstain.

[Former President tack50]

Aye

[MAINEiac4434]

Aye.

[Devout Centrist]

Abstain

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

NAY

[Vern]

Nay

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Vote on Final Passage of the Fullfilling Railway Promises Act:

Aye (2): Maineiac4434 and Tack50
Nay (1): NC Yankee
Abstain (1): Devout Centrist

Didn't Vote (2): OntarioProgressive and Vern1988 (Voted too late)

The bill has passed and is sent to the Vice President for House Action.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Senate Bill

To allow for the creation of a new passenger line between Whitefish, Montana and Thunder Bay, Ontario

Be it enacted by both houses of Congress Assembled,

Section I: Title
1: This bill shall be named the Fulfilling Railway Promises Act

Section II: Definitions
1: A train operator, or operator for short, shall be defined as a business that operates and controls the useage and exploits a passenger railway line.

Section III: Operation and ticketing
1: A new joint business between the Atlasian and Canadian governments shall be formed, with the intention of operating the rail line defined by this act.
2: This train operator shall be jointly owned by the Canadian government and the government of the region of Fremont.
3: There shall be at least one train a week operated in the entirety of the line.

Section IV: Route
1: This joint business shall operate a passenger line between the towns of Whitefish, Montana and Thunder Bay, Ontario; with mandatory passenger stops in both towns
2: On the Atlasian side of the line, the operated train shall follow this route:
a) East from Seattle, Washington to Whitefish, Montana; on currently existing lines
b) East from Whitefish to right before Shelby, Montana on currently existing lines
c) North from Shelby to the Canadian border, also on currently existing lines
3: On the Atlasian side of the line, the operated train shall follow any route the Canadian government shall decide, as long as there is continuous operation until the mandated stop at Thunder Bay, Ontario
4: The Atlasian Congress formally recommends that on the Canadian side of the border, the operated train follows the following route:
a) From the Atlasian border to shortly past Lethbridge, Alberta; on currently existing lines
b) From Lethbridge to Calgary, Alberta; on currently existing lines
c) From Calgary to Winnipeg, Manitoba; on currently existing lines
d) From Winnipeg to Thunder Bay, Ontario; on currently existing lines
5: The train operator may operate the line past Whitefish or Thunder Bay if it deems it adequate. The Atlasian Congress formally recommends that on the Atlasian side of the border, the line is extended to Seattle; on currently existing lines.

Section V: Funding
1: Funding for the train operator shall primarily come from the sale of railway tickets. No extra funding shall be given by the government of Atlasia unless all ticketing revenue has been exhausted first.
2: If extra funding is needed, it shall be divided depending on the section of the line that needs the extra funding:
a) In the section of the line corresponding to Atlasia, funding shall be given by the government of Fremont, in such a way as it sees fit and by the federal Department of Internal Affairs.
b) In the section of the line corresponding to Canada, funding shall be given by the government of Canada in any way it deems adequate
3: 700 000$ shall be allocated from the budget of the Department of Internal Affairs for the renovation of the railway switch near Shelby, Montana.

Section VI: Negotiations
1: The Secretary of State shall be empowered to conduct any negotiations necessary for agreeing to this operation with the Canadian government

Section VII: Passage
1: This bill shall be enacted after it is passed by both houses of the Atlasian Congress and after the president has signed this bill; or his veto has been overriden as specified by the Atlasian constitution
2: No provisions of this act shall become effective unless the Canadian government has agreed to this operation.
3: This bill shall become effective 3 weeks after the operation is authorized by the Canadian government.

People's Regional Senate
Passed 2-1-1 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled,

[Vern]

Crap... sorry I voted to late now I am sad.

[AustralianSwingVoter]

I would like to inform the Senate, and by extension the House, that the following resolution has passed the Fremont Parliament.

A RESOLUTION

That this chamber voices its opinion on the matter on SB 9010.

Whereas, the Senate is voting on SB 9010: Fulfilling Railway Promises Act.
Whereas, this bill establishes a useless passenger rail connection along a thinly populated route solely to make a stupid meme into reality.
Whereas, this service would strongly impinge on the rights of the governments of both Canada and Fremont to regulate and operate their passenger as they see fit.
Resolved, that this Parliament objects in the strongest possible terms to SB 9010.
Further Resolved, that this Parliament urges the Federal Congress to reject this idiotic legislation.
Further Resolved, that this Parliament urges all Senators and Representatives who reside in this region to vote Nay on this legislation.
Further Resolved, that this Parliament objects to the use of any funds of the Government of Fremont to be used to finance this ridiculous project.
Further Resolved, that the Government of Fremont categorically refuses to spend a single cent on funding this absurd project.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

I would like to inform the Senate, and by extension the House, that the following resolution has passed the Fremont Parliament.

A RESOLUTION

That this chamber voices its opinion on the matter on SB 9010.

Whereas, the Senate is voting on SB 9010: Fulfilling Railway Promises Act.
Whereas, this bill establishes a useless passenger rail connection along a thinly populated route solely to make a stupid meme into reality.
Whereas, this service would strongly impinge on the rights of the governments of both Canada and Fremont to regulate and operate their passenger as they see fit.
Resolved, that this Parliament objects in the strongest possible terms to SB 9010.
Further Resolved, that this Parliament urges the Federal Congress to reject this idiotic legislation.
Further Resolved, that this Parliament urges all Senators and Representatives who reside in this region to vote Nay on this legislation.
Further Resolved, that this Parliament objects to the use of any funds of the Government of Fremont to be used to finance this ridiculous project.
Further Resolved, that the Government of Fremont categorically refuses to spend a single cent on funding this absurd project.

I am afraid the bill is no longer confined within the chambers of the Senate and thus is no longer within my ability to cancel the vote, which has already been called. The bill now sits on the VP's desk and is awaiting House action and I encourage you to present these concerns in the House.

I would also lament the loss of the Super Special Awesome Fremont Senate Delegation, which seems to have dropped the ball on this matter and could have cast the deciding votes.

[AustralianSwingVoter]

I am afraid the bill is no longer confined within the chambers of the Senate and thus is no longer within my ability to cancel the vote, which has already been called. The bill now sits on the VP's desk and is awaiting House action and I encourage you to present these concerns in the House.

I would also lament the loss of the Super Special Awesome Fremont Senate Delegation, which seems to have dropped the ball on this matter and could have cast the deciding votes.

I know that this bill has already passed this chamber, Senator. I'm however forced to post here as the House for some unfathomable reason hasn't got around to opening the thread for this bill yet.

[Former President tack50]

I am afraid the bill is no longer confined within the chambers of the Senate and thus is no longer within my ability to cancel the vote, which has already been called. The bill now sits on the VP's desk and is awaiting House action and I encourage you to present these concerns in the House.

I would also lament the loss of the Super Special Awesome Fremont Senate Delegation, which seems to have dropped the ball on this matter and could have cast the deciding votes.

I know that this bill has already passed this chamber, Senator. I'm however forced to post here as the House for some unfathomable reason hasn't got around to opening the thread for this bill yet.

I think VP Lumine is currently very busy in RL, so that is probably why this or other bills have not been brought in the house. Speaker Ninja is also very busy and on LOA I think

[AustralianSwingVoter]

I am afraid the bill is no longer confined within the chambers of the Senate and thus is no longer within my ability to cancel the vote, which has already been called. The bill now sits on the VP's desk and is awaiting House action and I encourage you to present these concerns in the House.

I would also lament the loss of the Super Special Awesome Fremont Senate Delegation, which seems to have dropped the ball on this matter and could have cast the deciding votes.

I know that this bill has already passed this chamber, Senator. I'm however forced to post here as the House for some unfathomable reason hasn't got around to opening the thread for this bill yet.

I think VP Lumine is currently very busy in RL, so that is probably why this or other bills have not been brought in the house. Speaker Ninja is also very busy and on LOA I think

Indeed the VP and the Speaker can be excused, as both are still on or just came back from LOA. But we do have a Deputy Speaker for a reason. To keep the House running if the Speaker is disposed. Yet the Deputy Speaker has taken no action whatsoever to move legislation from the queue to the floor of the House. Indeed, the Deputy Speaker has taken no action whatsoever. Indeed, it seems the Deputy Speaker has totally forgotten that they are the Deputy Speaker.